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Promises Rs4.1tr revenue boost in 3 years by lowering tax rates, removing exemptions
Promise Rs4.1tr revenue boost by lowering taxes, removing exemptions
Pakistan narrowly averted a default last summer thanks to a short-term IMF bailout of $3 billion
Now there is a proposal to increase the number of beneficiaries in the range 9.6 million to 9.7 million people
Experts see reduction of 100-200 bps reflecting inflation, IMF recommendation
Disagreement persists over ‘irrational demand’ for high taxes on salaried class
Currency hits three-week high at Rs278.20 vs dollar
IMF demands signing National Fiscal Pact and further electricity price hikes
KSE-100 index drops 303.22 points, settles at 75,575.26
Pressure mounts on govt high-ups to seek rollovers, repay loans on time